[Soekris] Soekris BRICK [was Booting] Problem
Bill Maas
bill at stsx.org
Fri Jul 17 07:16:37 UTC 2009
Hi Soren,
with all due respect: is this really how things should be done? Having
followed this list for quite a while now I've come to learn that even
though it may not always seem that way due to extended periods of
deafening silence, the Soekris company do take hardware issues
seriously, and will eventually come up with a fix, even at their own
expense. Great.
Documentation is another thing. In my humblest of opinions, everything
listed below (and more, like "what are those pin headers for", for
example) should be found on the Soekris web site, either in the form of
a net5501 manual, a comBIOS manual, or both. You just can't label the
Wiki as "unofficial" (and let the user base do the work, and take
responsibility for its contents), and then refer to it as a company to
answer questions from users.
I myself was involved in setting up the Wiki (and proud to be part of it
- man, did that thing get off the ground fast!), and while I can only
speak for myself, I'm sure that my fellow contributors will agree that
the Wiki is about sharing experiences and giving new users some
background info, perhaps with a promotional aspect (nothing wrong with
that, is there?). It was never intended as a substitution for official
documentation. At this moment, the references are pointing the wrong
way.
Bill
On Fri, 2009-07-17 at 02:58 +0200, Soren Kristensen wrote:
> Hi Kenneth,
>
> First, you have set flash=primary. Your SATA drive is then secondary,
> drive 81. You need to set flash=secondary if you intent to run without a
> CF card and boot on the SATA drive.
>
> You need to set PCIROMS=enabled for network boot to work.
>
> Do you fully understand the BootPartition parameter ?
>
> bootpartition = disabled -> use the boot code in sector 0 on device
> bootpartition = n -> load partition n and jump directly to it
>
> bootpartition should normally be set to disabled.
>
> Always use LBA mode if possible, avoiding any sector translation issues,
> but some old boot loader still use CHS....
>
> If possible, install operating system with drive in soekris unit,
> booting from the network, that usually avoid any boot loader and/or
> sector translation issues.
>
> See also http://wiki.soekris.info/What_do_all_those_BIOS_settings_do%3F
>
>
> Soren
>
>
> Hendrickson, Kenneth wrote:
> > Bad bad news! My net5501 is now a brick. It will not boot from any
> > source. (See transcript below.)
> >
> > History:
> >
> > My two net5501s arrived on Mon 13 July 2009. I got dhcpd and tftpd set
> > up and configured. I booted both of my net5501s to learn their mac
> > addresses, and re-configured dhcpd. I installed a hard drive in one of
> > them.
> >
> > I installed OpenBSD 4.5. Nothing unusual. Everything just worked.
> > Until I tried to boot it. The box would not boot from hard drive.
> > After booting via PXE, I could examine the hard drive via fdisk,
> > disklabel, etc., mount partitions, etc. Everything worked except
> > booting.
> >
> > I asked for help on the mailing lists. Based upon the advice, I flashed
> > to version 1.33c of the comBios. This went fast and easy, just
> > according to the documentation. It seemed to work.
> >
> > However, now my net5501 won't boot from any source. It has become a
> > brick. (See transcript below.)
> >
> > How do I resurrect it? Should I flash back to version 1.33 of comBios?
> > Should I send the box back to Soekris for repair? There has to be a way
> > to resurrect the box. How can it be done?
> >
> > Soren, please help!!!!!
> >
> > I really want to get this problem resolved. The net5501 is the best
> > machine for my purposes, *if* it would work. I like that it is small, and
> > quiet, and very low power. It is certainly fast enough. But it has to
> > be able to boot. That goes without saying. To say that I am frustrated
> > is an understatement.
> >
> > Soren, please help!!!!!
> >
> > ---------- transcript follows ----------
> >
> > Connected
> >
> >
> > POST: 012345689bcefghips1234ajklnopqr,,,tvwxy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > comBIOS ver. 1.33c 20080626 Copyright (C) 2000-2008 Soekris Engineering.
> >
> > net5501
> >
> > CPU Geode LX 500 Mhz 0000 Mbyte Memory001600320048006400800096011201280144016001760192020802240240025602720288030403200336035203680384040004160432044804640480049605120512
> >
> > Pri Sla FUJITSU MHW2100BH LBA Xlt 1024-255-63 97 Gbyte
> >
> > Seconds to automatic boot. Press Ctrl-P for entering Monitor.16
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> show
> >
> > ConSpeed = 19200
> > ConLock = Enabled
> > ConMute = Disabled
> > BIOSentry = Enabled
> > PCIROMS = Disabled
> > PXEBoot = Enabled
> > FLASH = Primary
> > BootDelay = 16
> > FastBoot = Disabled
> > BootPartition = 1
> > BootDrive = 80 81 F0 FF
> > ShowPCI = Disabled
> > Reset = Hard
> > CpuSpeed = Default
> >
> >> boot 80
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> boot f0
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> reboot
> > Invalid Command.
> >
> >> show
> >
> > ConSpeed = 19200
> > ConLock = Enabled
> > ConMute = Disabled
> > BIOSentry = Enabled
> > PCIROMS = Disabled
> > PXEBoot = Enabled
> > FLASH = Primary
> > BootDelay = 16
> > FastBoot = Disabled
> > BootPartition = 1
> > BootDrive = 80 81 F0 FF
> > ShowPCI = Disabled
> > Reset = Hard
> > CpuSpeed = Default
> >
> >> reboot
> >
> >
> > POST: 012345689bcefghips1234ajklnopqr,,,tvwxy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > comBIOS ver. 1.33c 20080626 Copyright (C) 2000-2008 Soekris Engineering.
> >
> > net5501
> >
> > CPU Geode LX 500 Mhz 0000 Mbyte Memory0512
> >
> > Pri Sla FUJITSU MHW2100BH LBA Xlt 1024-255-63 97 Gbyte
> >
> > Seconds to automatic boot. Press Ctrl-P for entering Monitor.16151413121110 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> set show
> > Syntax Error.
> >
> >> show
> >
> > ConSpeed = 19200
> > ConLock = Enabled
> > ConMute = Disabled
> > BIOSentry = Enabled
> > PCIROMS = Disabled
> > PXEBoot = Enabled
> > FLASH = Primary
> > BootDelay = 16
> > FastBoot = Disabled
> > BootPartition = 1
> > BootDrive = 80 81 F0 FF
> > ShowPCI = Disabled
> > Reset = Hard
> > CpuSpeed = Default
> >
> >> set showpci=enabled
> >
> >> boot 80
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> boot f0
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> reboot
> >
> >
> > POST: 012345689bcefghips1234ajklnopqr,,,tvwxy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > comBIOS ver. 1.33c 20080626 Copyright (C) 2000-2008 Soekris Engineering.
> >
> > net5501
> >
> > CPU Geode LX 500 Mhz 0000 Mbyte Memory0512
> >
> > Pri Sla FUJITSU MHW2100BH LBA Xlt 1024-255-63 97 Gbyte
> >
> > Slot Vend Dev ClassRev Cmd Stat CL LT HT Base1 Base2 Int
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 0:01:2 1022 2082 10100000 0006 0220 08 00 00 A0000000 00000000 10
> > 0:06:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E101 A0004000 11
> > 0:07:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E201 A0004100 05
> > 0:08:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E301 A0004200 09
> > 0:09:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E401 A0004300 12
> > 0:20:0 1022 2090 06010003 0009 02A0 08 40 80 00006001 00006101
> > 0:20:2 1022 209A 01018001 0005 02A0 08 00 00 00000000 00000000
> > 0:21:0 1022 2094 0C031002 0006 0230 08 00 80 A0005000 00000000 15
> > 0:21:1 1022 2095 0C032002 0006 0230 08 00 00 A0006000 00000000 15
> >
> > Seconds to automatic boot. Press Ctrl-P for entering Monitor.16151413121110 9 8
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> boot f0
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> bot
> > Invalid Command.
> >
> >> boot 80
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> reboot
> >
> >
> > POST: 012345689bcefghips1234ajklnopqr,,,tvwxy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > comBIOS ver. 1.33c 20080626 Copyright (C) 2000-2008 Soekris Engineering.
> >
> > net5501
> >
> > CPU Geode LX 500 Mhz 0000 Mbyte Memory0512
> >
> > Pri Sla FUJITSU MHW2100BH LBA Xlt 1024-255-63 97 Gbyte
> >
> > Slot Vend Dev ClassRev Cmd Stat CL LT HT Base1 Base2 Int
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 0:01:2 1022 2082 10100000 0006 0220 08 00 00 A0000000 00000000 10
> > 0:06:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E101 A0004000 11
> > 0:07:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E201 A0004100 05
> > 0:08:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E301 A0004200 09
> > 0:09:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E401 A0004300 12
> > 0:20:0 1022 2090 06010003 0009 02A0 08 40 80 00006001 00006101
> > 0:20:2 1022 209A 01018001 0005 02A0 08 00 00 00000000 00000000
> > 0:21:0 1022 2094 0C031002 0006 0230 08 00 80 A0005000 00000000 15
> > 0:21:1 1022 2095 0C032002 0006 0230 08 00 00 A0006000 00000000 15
> >
> > Seconds to automatic boot. Press Ctrl-P for entering Monitor.16151413121110 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> show
> >
> > ConSpeed = 19200
> > ConLock = Enabled
> > ConMute = Disabled
> > BIOSentry = Enabled
> > PCIROMS = Disabled
> > PXEBoot = Enabled
> > FLASH = Primary
> > BootDelay = 16
> > FastBoot = Disabled
> > BootPartition = 1
> > BootDrive = 80 81 F0 FF
> > ShowPCI = Enabled
> > Reset = Hard
> > CpuSpeed = Default
> >
> >> set bootpartition=disabled
> >
> >> show
> >
> > ConSpeed = 19200
> > ConLock = Enabled
> > ConMute = Disabled
> > BIOSentry = Enabled
> > PCIROMS = Disabled
> > PXEBoot = Enabled
> > FLASH = Primary
> > BootDelay = 16
> > FastBoot = Disabled
> > BootPartition = Disabled
> > BootDrive = 80 81 F0 FF
> > ShowPCI = Enabled
> > Reset = Hard
> > CpuSpeed = Default
> >
> >> reboot
> >
> >
> > POST: 012345689bcefghips1234ajklnopqr,,,tvwxy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > comBIOS ver. 1.33c 20080626 Copyright (C) 2000-2008 Soekris Engineering.
> >
> > net5501
> >
> > CPU Geode LX 500 Mhz 0000 Mbyte Memory0512
> >
> > Pri Sla FUJITSU MHW2100BH LBA Xlt 1024-255-63 97 Gbyte
> >
> > Slot Vend Dev ClassRev Cmd Stat CL LT HT Base1 Base2 Int
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 0:01:2 1022 2082 10100000 0006 0220 08 00 00 A0000000 00000000 10
> > 0:06:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E101 A0004000 11
> > 0:07:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E201 A0004100 05
> > 0:08:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E301 A0004200 09
> > 0:09:0 1106 3053 02000096 0117 0210 08 40 00 0000E401 A0004300 12
> > 0:20:0 1022 2090 06010003 0009 02A0 08 40 80 00006001 00006101
> > 0:20:2 1022 209A 01018001 0005 02A0 08 00 00 00000000 00000000
> > 0:21:0 1022 2094 0C031002 0006 0230 08 00 80 A0005000 00000000 15
> > 0:21:1 1022 2095 0C032002 0006 0230 08 00 00 A0006000 00000000 15
> >
> > Seconds to automatic boot. Press Ctrl-P for entering Monitor.16151413121110 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> boot F0
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> boot f0
> >
> > No Boot device available, enter monitor.
> >
> >
> > comBIOS Monitor. Press ? for help.
> >
> >> showpci
> > Invalid Command.
> >
> >> show
> >
> > ConSpeed = 19200
> > ConLock = Enabled
> > ConMute = Disabled
> > BIOSentry = Enabled
> > PCIROMS = Disabled
> > PXEBoot = Enabled
> > FLASH = Primary
> > BootDelay = 16
> > FastBoot = Disabled
> > BootPartition = Disabled
> > BootDrive = 80 81 F0 FF
> > ShowPCI = Enabled
> > Reset = Hard
> > CpuSpeed = Default
> >
> >> ?
> > comBIOS Monitor Commands
> >
> > boot [drive][:partition] INT19 Boot
> > reboot cold boot
> > download download a file using XMODEM/CRC
> > flashupdate update flash BIOS with downloaded file
> > time [HH:MM:SS] show or set time
> > date [YYYY/MM/DD] show or set date
> > d[b|w|d] [adr] dump memory bytes/words/dwords
> > e[b|w|d] adr value [...] enter bytes/words/dwords
> > i[b|w|d] port input from 8/16/32-bit port
> > o[b|w|d] port value output to 8/16/32-bit port
> > run adr execute code at adr
> > cmosread [adr] read CMOS RAM data
> > cmoswrite adr byte [...] write CMOS RAM data
> > cmoschecksum update CMOS RAM Checksum
> > set parameter=value set system parameter to value
> > show [parameter] show one or all system parameters
> > ?/help show this help
> >
> >> ~
> > [EOT]
> >
> >
> >
> > .
> >
>
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